The Gunsmith's Gallantry (Ladies' Shooting Club) [Paperback]

Susan Page Davis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2010 | Series: Ladies' Shooting Club

Can the shy gunsmith and the widowed storekeeper find love when everything around them is in an uproar? Hiram Dooley has problems—women problems! His sister’s about to leave him to get married (if Sheriff Ethan Chapman ever proposes); his sister-in-law, Rose, thinks Hiram should marry her, since they’re both widowed; and the woman he truly loves, Libby Adams, is blind to his regard. The schoolmarm has a different problem—a man claiming to be her uncle came to Fergus. . .and then disappeared. Did her father kill him? Can the Ladies’ Shooting Club once again ride to the rescue?

(20100527)

Editorial Reviews

Review

The second book in the Ladies'' Shooting Club series is a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud-funny love story. The characters are lovable, quirky and fun to read about. Davis has scored another hit!

(Patsy Glans RT Book Reviews 20100901)

Although westerns aren''t my usual cup of tea, I thoroughly enjoyed Susan Page Davis''s Gunsmith''s Gallantry. The author weaves a captivating tale, keeping the reader in the moment every step of the way. Though she doesn''t use long, drawnout descriptions, she does a fine job in setting the scenes so you can picture the characters and what the town looks like. Not only a western, but a mystery as well, I thought this was a darling book and highly recommend it.

(Patti Chadwick Book Bargains & Previews )

Aside from the predictability of this book, the novel was an entertaining read for me. It was easy to read and climatic at points. The author amazed me with her authentic old west writing. The reader is enabled to feel as if they are in the town of Fergus as well as connecting with the colorful characters. She skillfully uses her pen to portray a vivid visual image of the characters, town and lifestyle of the old west in the readers mind. I would suggest this novel for a laid back rainy day read. "The Gunsmith’s Gallantry" is certain to entertain you and keep you reading until the book is finished.

(Tiffany Schlarman Reader Views )

Book Description

Hiram Dooley has a problem: the woman he loves has no idea of his esteem. Libby Adams helps run the Ladies’ Shooting Club and step into a mystery when the schoolteacher suspects her father murdered her uncle. Will her eyes be opened to the gunsmith’s gallantry as he helps her uncover the truth?

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Barbour Books (June 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1602607958
• ISBN-13: 978-1602607958
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 6.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,094,398 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Susan Page Davis writes romantic suspense, historical romance, and mystery. She is a Maine native now living in Kentucky, and a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers. Visit her website at www.susanpagedavis.com

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5.0 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL TENDER INSPIRATIONAL ROMANCE! THE GUNSMITH'S GALLANTRY BY SUSAN PAGE DAVIS, July 10, 2010

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April A. Renn "aarenn(AprilR)" (Henderson, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Gunsmith's Gallantry (Ladies' Shooting Club) (Paperback)

THE GUNSMITH'S GALLANTRY by Susan Page Davis is a delightful Inspirational Romance set in 1886 Fergus, Idaho. It is the second in the Ladies' Shooting Club series but can be read as a stand alone. It is well written with details and depth. It has courage, faith, friendship, betrayal, a tender romance, and wit. The characters are charming, witty and will hold your interest. They cause an uproar or two and definite mayhem. The Ladies' Shooting Club is several of the town's women learning how to shoot and become more confidant. In this story our hero is the gunsmith, Hiram, he is shy,a widower, handsome,and best friend's with the sheriff(he is in love with Hiram's sister).He is falling in love with our heroine, the pretty, Ms Libby, who herself is a widow. Hiram is so shy and quiet his sister-in-law, Rose, comes to town with marriage on her mind to him. He has no desire for her for he is in love with Libby(he doesn't quiet know that yet). This story has many facets to it. We have several plots going on, but in the end it all comes together. This is a witty, tender fast paced page turner story. You will enjoy from beginning to end. I would recommend this book. If you have not read the first in this series, The Sheriff's Surrender, I would recommend you pick it up, you will not disappointed. This book was received for review and details can be found at My Book Addiction and More and Barbour Publishing.

3.0 out of 5 stars light and entertaining, July 15, 2010

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gaylelbf (Montgomery, Alabama USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Gunsmith's Gallantry (Ladies' Shooting Club) (Paperback)

The Gunsmith's Gallantry is the second book in the series, The Ladies' Shooting Club. Although I have not read the first book in this series, I had no trouble following the plot of this sequel.

In this story, there are several characters looking for romance. Trudy Dooley and Sheriff Ethan Chapman are courting, but he is reluctant to propose. Trudy's brother, Hiram likes Libba, the storekeeper, but wonders if such a beautiful woman could possibly care for him. His sister-in-law, Rose Caplinger, comes to town hoping to make a match with Hiram, and when that fails, pursues several other eligible men. Isabel Fennel is the plain schoolteacher who fears that she is doomed to be an old maid.

Isabel is also troubled by her father's distrubing actions after the mysterious appearance of a previously unknown uncle with a criminal background.

The ladies are all praying for Bitsy Shepherd, the saloon keeper, to be converted to Christianity.

The ladies of this story seem too liberated for their time. While the characters are likable, they are not fully developed. The story is pleasant, but lacks suspense. Overall, this is a light and entertaining tale.

4.0 out of 5 stars ., July 11, 2010

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Christy Leigh Stewart "Good Mourning Sunshine" (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Gunsmith's Gallantry (Ladies' Shooting Club) (Paperback)

So many genres have gotten re-vamped with modern styles and bad-ass female leads (for better or for worse) but this is the first I've seen it done to Western. Davis did a great job and she'll convert people to Western fandom for sure.